Coos Bay, Oregon, Physician Assistant Orthopedic Surgery Opening

Location: Coos Bay, Oregon Setting: Hospital-employed | Level III Trauma | 27-bed hospital Schedule: Full-time, Day Shift + Shared Call Relocation: Required if not local Visa Candidates: Accepted Experience: New grads accepted; experience preferred EMR: Epic

License/Certifications:

• Oregon PA license (or ability to obtain)

• NCCPA Certification

• Ability to perform surgical assists and orthopedic procedures

Schedule & Call:

• Full-time, day shift

• Shared call (schedule TBD; includes weekday, weekend, holiday, and 24-hour call rotation)

• Occasional weekend work

• Must reside in the immediate local area

Core Clinical Skills:

• Surgical first assist

• ED orthopedic consults

• Inpatient floor rounding

• Pre-op and post-op management

• Ordering tests, prescribing meds, documenting progress/discharge notes

• Interpreting labs and diagnostics

• Joint/bursa aspirations, fracture reductions, wound care, digital blocks, regional anesthesia

• Minor outpatient procedures

• Assist in surgery (closures, appliances, delegated tasks)

• Primary orthopedic call for ED and inpatient units

• Hospital-employed position

• Work closely with 2–3 surgeons

• High-caliber, collegial orthopedic service line

• Custom orientation based on experience

• Participate in multidisciplinary rounds

• Engage in quality, safety, documentation, and research initiatives

• Able to stand, walk, bend, lift up to 75 lbs

• Adequate hearing/vision; fine motor skills

• Ability to function under stress and in emergent situations

• Strong interpersonal communication and documentation skills

• Proficient in EMR workflow (Epic)

• Competitive base salary

• Sign-on bonus potential up to $10,000 (discussed at interview)

• Relocation assistance available

• Comprehensive benefits package with 6% match

• Generous PTO

• CME allowance

• Licensing and professional fee allowance

• Paid interview expenses

• Onsite employee health & wellness clinic

• Onsite childcare and learning center

• Located along the Pacific Coast (Coos Bay, North Bend, Charleston)

• Historic districts, arts, restaurants, shops, and cultural amenities

• Immediate access to:

• Miles of beaches

• Whale watching

• Hiking, mountain biking, water sports

• Oregon Dunes

• Forest and coastal wilderness

Home to Bandon Dunes Golf Resort (Top 20 in the US)

Local breweries, seafood, wineries

Airport with daily flights to San Francisco

• Open communication
• Sense of urgency
• Teamwork
• Accountability
• Driven to win
• Higher consciousness